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How long does the benefits of Fraxel Repair last?

By millyrehc on 14 Mar 2010

Based on the reviews of Fraxel Repair treatment for people who has undergone the treatment for 6 months already, it seems that the improvements may only last 3 months. After that, the same old scars and wrinkles are back with only slight improvement in overall skin texture and skintone.

What has your experience been?

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Michael A. Persky, MD 16 Mar 2010
Hi Milly, You ask a very good and important question. There is no set answer as every patient is different, and it depends on what condition is being treated. I have been treating patients for 2 years with Fraxel repair. I find that the majority of patients are very happy with their results. After the first few weeks, the skin is still slightly swollen so patients love the absence of wrinkles. As this swelling disappears by about 3 months, patients will see some return of lines and wrinkles, but only a small percentage of what was there before the treatment. Scars may require 2 to 3 treatments for optimal results. Patients who have a second treatment for rejuvenative reasons get an exponential boost in their results (1+1=much more than 2). A recent article looking at patients two years after Fraxel repair showed continued good results in most patients with a minority of patients benefiting from a repeat treatment. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
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ktorn 11 Feb 2012

Whats your opinion of E-Matrix sublative skin rejuvenation for face,lip wrinkles removal. I am under going a series for 4 ,one per month. So far ater 2 I'm not seeing much success,still have lip wrinkles,and face,eye wrinkles. They say it takes 4 procedures. If your not familiar with this,it's using radio-frequency energy to use extreme heat to damage below tissue below the dermis thereby causing a rebuilding of collagen,thus filling wrinkles. It's suppose to have a long lasting effect on on wrinkle removal. I'm not so sure on this yet,going in for my 3rd,and as I said not seeing any great results,yet. It does leave your face feeling sun burnt, grids on face post treatment,and very dry.A week of this is not fun, but you can cover all areas with make-up so it's not that noticeable. If you can shed some light on this vs fraxel repair or better yet CO2. I was going to have C02 however I was afraid of the full 7 day downtime with having to have my face really burnt and soaking,plus over all problems of skin discoloration or other problems. I am Caucasian, brown hair,57 years old female,spent a lot of time in the sun,burns, etc. I have lip wrinkles,mild face wrinkles, eye wrinkles, chin wrinkles. I had a blephroplasty in my 20's, due to too much puffiness and overhang on lids. My eyes now are somewhat wrinkled and have dark circles at night, more,after removing eye concealer. So I ask you, what would be the best wrinkle removal to last for, lip,chin,crows feet and for head,if this E-Matix doesn't work? Fillers are short term for upper lip and other areas,too expensive. Whats my next choice for a long lasting result?

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